Interdisciplinary Program for Social Immersion (IPSI)
The Interdisciplinary Program of Social Immersion (IPSI) offers students an opportunity to think outside the box and reflect on real societal problems. During this program UTEC students will learn integrated STEM initiatives to prepare quality teachers in a rural school.
The program will begin in Lima, where students will be given lectures about the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to develop a process and course materials that introduce K-12 students in rural Peru to integrated STEM initiatives. These initial activities will be followed by a four-day field trip to Huaraz where students will implement and pilot the course within a rural school.
This program will cover 4 main themes: (1) engineering design content, (2) Integrated STEM and ill structured challenges, (3) curriculum development, and (4) implementation in K-12 schools.
The program at a glance
Program Schedule
Requirements
Application Process
Selection
Program Schedule
Important Dates
Monday June 3, 2019 – Start of the Program
Thursday June 6, 2019 – Trip to Huaraz
Monday June 10, 2019 – Return to Lima
Thursday June 13, 2019 – End of the Program
Workshops at UTEC will be conducted from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Requirements
-Be a current student at UTEC (Registered in 2019-01)
-Students from all academic departments are invited to participate
-100 approved credits at UTEC by 2019-00
-11 GPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) or better
-Proficiency in English – Intermediate level (Certifications are not required for now but your English level will be tested in a personal interview).
-We are looking for very 6 motivated students with strong social skills and the ability to work in a multicultural environment.
-If you’re currently on a Leave of Absence, you are not eligible to participate in this program. All the students must be in good academic standing at time of participation in this program.
Application Process
Application deadline: May 1 , 2019
UTEC students will apply by completing this form. The Internationalization Office will receive applications only until May 1, 2019.
In this application form, you will be asked to upload the following documents/information:
-Personal statement (essay) - Explain in one page why would you like to apply for this project (use single-spaced and Times New Roman 12, written in English)
-Resume in English (1 page)
-Unofficial transcript (you can download it from EDU System)
-English Proficiency Certification (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge tests) (not mandatory)
Selection
The Selection Committee bases the evaluation on the following criteria and aspects:
-Motivations for participating in the activities
-Fluency in English
-The level of communication and soft skills
For additional information on the program, please send an email to the Internationalization Office, or stop by for Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 - 5:00 PM.